HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-17-22 CorrespondenceFrom:Annie Tucker
To:Brianna Thul
Subject:Plz forward this to HCDC members before tonight"s mtg. Thx
Date:Thursday, February 17, 2022 4:44:20 PM
Hi Brianna,
Please forward this to the HCDC members before tonight's meeting.
I could not see a link to all, as the Councilors have.
Thank you.
Dear Friends on the HCDC,
Please consider supporting the following proposal from the Center for Worker Justice, which is on
your agenda tonight. I apologize for not being able to attend. It involves a policy that is local, not
federal, and disproportionately disadvantages immigrant residents of Section 8 housing.
I received the following from the Center for Worker Justice.
The current administrative plan states that recipients of Section 8 housing assistance must
not be absent from their units for more than 30 consecutive days unless authorized by
ICHA staff. The policy allows longer absences, not to exceed 180 days, for household
member hospitalization, death, illness, or other scenarios “deemed necessary” by staff.
BUT DOES NOT ALLOW TO VISIT IMMEDIATE FAMILY OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY.
This is a decision made by the City of Iowa City not a FEDERAL Policy.
We propose one of the following two amendments be adopted:
1. That the time period of absences be updated from 30 to 60
days without authorization, or
2. That “visiting immediate family outside the United States, once a
year” be added as an acceptable reason for authorized travel over
30 days.
Either of these changes would allow recipients necessary family time without excessive
absenteeism that would result in the loss of their voucher.
Thank you,
Annie Tucker 91 Prairie Hill Lane Iowa City 52246